1928 Roanoke Maroons football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1928 Roanoke Maroons football Virginia Conference Virginia 4–4–1 3–2–1 Pinky Spruhan 15th College FieldMaher Field The 1928 Roanoke Maroons football team represented Roanoke College as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Pinky Spruhan, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 4–4–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished third in the Virginia Conference. Schedule Eastern September 29 l y y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-post-virginia-poly-gridme/143467092/ The Washington Post Virginia Poly gridmen trample Roanoke, 34–7 September 30, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1928 Guilford Quakers Guilford College Field Salem, VA 33–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-maroons-defeat-gui/143467230/ The News and Observer Maroons defeat Guilford eleven October 7, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y VMI Alumni Field Lexington, VA 13–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90870206/cadets-defeat-maroon-team-by-3113-count/ Daily Press Cadets defeat Maroon team by 31–13 count October 14, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 8:00 p.m. l y Emory and Henry Fullerton Field Emory, VA 6–21 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-emory-and-henry-d/143467412/ The Bristol Herald Courier Emory and Henry downs Roanoke College 21 to 6 October 21, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 t Richmond Maher Field Roanoke, VA 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82949366/the-times-dispatch/ Fourth quarter comeback gives Maroons a tie Richmond Times-Dispatch October 28, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1928 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Maher Field Roanoke, VA 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-maroons-defeat-tigers/143467646/ The Roanoke Times Maroons defeat Tigers, 12 to 0 November 4, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 2:30 p.m. l y William & Mary Tate Field Richmond, VA 6–32 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84942695/the-times-dispatch/ Roanoke team arrive today for W.&M. duel Richmond Times-Dispatch November 11, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/84941898/the-times-dispatch/ Harper Robert Indians flash superior running and passing attack to triumph; Paul Baldacci in thrilling run Richmond Times-Dispatch March 2, 1926 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w 1928 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon College Field Salem, VA 26–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-roanoke-beats-randolph/143467853/ The Roanoke Times Roanoke beats Randolph–Macon November 18, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w 1928 Lynchburg Hornets Lynchburg College Field Salem, VA 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-hornets-lose-to-roan/143467957/ The Portsmouth Star Hornets lose to Roanoke's Maroons, 6–0 November 25, 1928 March 16, 2024 Newspapers.com References Roanoke Category:Roanoke Maroons football seasons Roanoke Maroons football